The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate, Amir Khan Muttaqi, took part for the first time in the 29th Meeting of the ECO Council of Foreign Ministers, which was hosted by Kazakhstan and held online, stating that Afghanistan is ready to expand its relations and cooperation with the organization, reports Afintl.af.
According to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in this online meeting Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed and exchanged views on the four-year achievements of the Islamic Emirate in the security, economic, and trade sectors, the extensive fight against narcotics, and also Afghanistan’s important geographical position in the context of regional connectivity.
Muttaqi added that Afghanistan is prepared to broaden its relations and cooperation with ECO and the regional countries in various areas.
He emphasized: “Member countries can take advantage of Afghanistan’s diverse economic and commercial capacities and opportunities within the framework of this organization.”
The member states considered the expansion of relations with Afghanistan important and praised the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in combating narcotics and its progress in the area of economic stability.
In this meeting, the regional countries also stressed that major regional projects in the sectors of transport, agriculture, and trade should be implemented jointly, and that joint efforts should be undertaken regarding climate change.
The Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan described Afghanistan as an inseparable member of ECO and introduced Afghanistan as the closest and most effective route for trade and transit to South Asian countries.
The meeting concluded after approving the 2026 budget, evaluating the Secretariat’s one-year activities, and deciding on the date and venue of the next meeting.
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November 28, 2025